Head of Data Science

Job OverviewSpecialized Area: Data ScienceJob Title: Head of Data ScienceLocation: Pleasanton, CADuration: 11 MonthsDomain Exposure: Utilities/Energy, IT/SoftwareWork Authorization: Client to Be Discussed LaterEmployment Type: W-2 (Consultant must be on our company payroll. C2C is not allowed)Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Provides in-depth consultative analyses to senior business leadersProvides data mining, pattern and root cause analyses to help business units understand areas of untapped opportunityDevelops business cases and recommendations for innovations to address business opportunitiesProduces ROI models and delivers build vs. buy recommendationsPresents design, analysis, modeling choices and recommendations to CXO level audiences Develop a roadmap to best support business initiatives Collaborate closely with internal business partners and identify opportunities where machine learning can add valueFormulates an analytic data-driven approach to address business questionsDesigns technical solutions for decision systems and the development of modeling algorithms to be deployed to productionManages, mentors, and develops the overall team of Data ScientistsChallenge the internal data science team on advanced analytical conceptsHires, trains, retains and challenges a best-in-class data science and analytics professionalsResponsible for the employment, promotion, associate performance evaluation, training, motivation, counseling/mentoring, and discipline of assigned associatesManages other managers of data science and/or principle data scientists/engineer

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